Donkey Konga

Developer(s)	Namco
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Release Date(s)
Nintendo GameCube	NA: September 27, 2004 JP: December 12, 2003 EU: October 15, 2004 AU: October 28, 2004
Nintendo GameCube	NA: September 27, 2004 JP: December 12, 2003 EU: October 15, 2004 AU: October 28, 2004
Platform(s)
Accessory(ies)	This game is compatible with the DK Bongos This game uses the microphone
Genre(s)	Music (Rhythm)
Rating(s)
ESRB	04
PEGI	01
CERO	01
ACB	01
USK	01

Donkey Konga<sup>(JPJapanese: ドンキーコンガ

Romaji: onkī Konga)</sup> is a Donkey Kong video game for the Nintendo GameCube. It was developed by Namco and published by Nintendo in 2003 in Japan and 2004 overseas. It is the first installment of the Donkey Konga series. Donkey Konga is notable for being the first game to be compatible with the DK Bongos.

Donkey Konga eventually received two sequels: Donkey Konga 2 and the Japan-exclusive Donkey Konga 3: Tabe-houdai! Haru Mogitate 50 Kyoku.

Story

Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are strolling across a beach and suddenly find a mysterious pair of barrels. DK attempts to open it but is stopped by Diddy, who believes it is a trap from King K. Rool.

Following Diddy's advice, the duo take the barrels to Cranky Kong. Cranky chuckles and explains that they are bongos. DK decides to call them the "DK Bongos", and he plays on them. Diddy comments that DK is bad at the bongos, and he tries the bongos. DK, in turn, laughs and claims that Diddy plays the bongos poorly. He claps, which cause the bongos to glow. Cranky explains that the instrument glows and makes noises from detecting clapping.

In response, Donkey Kong and Diddy perform and clap with the bongos more. After they make a lot of loud noise, DK becomes discouraged and admits that him and Diddy are not good at playing the bongos. Cranky explains that nobody starts out as a professional and that their performance gradually improves from practicing. DK initially mentions his dislike of practicing but suddenly has the idea to become good at the bongos and become famous, which Cranky believes to be a possibility. DK and Diddy daydream and focus on becoming rich and owning lots of bananas. Cranky sighs and reminds them again to practice, which the two head out to do.

Gameplay

The main gameplay is largely identical to the Taiko no Tatsujin games, which were also designed by the same developers. The player has the option to utilize the DK Bongos or a standard GameCube controller. During gameplay, the player controls Donkey Kong, whose goal is to hit scrolling notes, known as beats. They must hit it with accurate timing when it moves under a cursor on the far left. There are four types of beats (red, light blue, yellow, and purple), and are each associated with a different button. A word appears on screen for every passing note, and the displayed word is based on the accuracy of the player hitting the beat. A combo is displayed if the player hits two or more consecutive beats, but it vanishes if the player misses a beat.

Song list

Japanese version

Genre	Name	Source	Comment
Nursery	森のくまさん I Met a Bear	N/A	Japanese version of the American Folk Song, The Other Day, I Met a Bear.
Nursery	クラリネットをこわしちゃった I Have Broken My Clarinet	N/A	Japanese version of the French Folk Song, J'ai perdu le do de ma clarinette.
Nursery	大きな古時計 My Grandfather's Clock	N/A	Japanese version of Henry Clay Work's American Folk Song, My Grandfather's Clock.
TV	ひょっこりひょうたん島 Hyokkori Hyoutanjima	Unexpected Gourd Island (Puppet Show) ひょっこりひょうたん	Opening theme.
TV	We are the ONE～僕らはひとつ～ We are the ONE ~Bokura wa Hitotsu~	Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger 爆竜戦隊アバレンジャー	Ending theme.
Anime	ハム太郎とっとこうた Hamtaro's Song	Hamtaro とっとこハム太郎	Opening theme.
Anime	アドバンス・アドベンチャー Advance Adventure	Pokémon: Advanced Generation ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション	Opening theme.
Anime	カービィ！ Kirby!	Kirby: Right Back at Ya! 星のカービィ	2nd opening theme.
Commercial	伝説のスタフィー The Legendary Starfy	Densetsu no Starfy 伝説のスタフィー	Commercial song.
Commercial	愛のうた Ai no Uta	Pikmin ピクミン	Commercial song.
Anime	またあえる日まで Until the Day We Meet Again	Doraemon ドラえもん	8th ending theme.
Anime	風のららら Kaze no La La La	Detective Conan 名探偵コナン	12th opening theme.
J-POP	♡桃色片想い♡ ♡ Momoiro Kataomoi ♡	N/A	N/A
J-POP	ミニモニ。ジャンケンぴょん！ Minimoni. Jan-Ken-Pyon!	N/A	N/A
J-POP	明日があるさ Ashita ga Aru sa	N/A	N/A
J-POP	恋のダンスサイト Koi no Dance Site	N/A	N/A
J-POP	Ｆｌｙ　ｈｉｇｈ	N/A	N/A
J-POP	ＳＨＡＫＥ	N/A	N/A
J-POP	ＤＥＳＩＲＥ　‐情熱‐	N/A	N/A
J-POP	ＣＯＬＯＲＳ	N/A	N/A
TV	明日への扉 Asu e no Tobira	Ainori あいのり	Opening theme.
TV	Love Somebody	Bayside Shakedown 踊る大捜査線	Ending theme.
Anime	THE GALAXY EXPRESS 999	Galaxy Express 999 銀河鉄道999	Theme song.
Latin	マシュ・ケ・ナダ Mas Que Nada	N/A	N/A
Latin	ラ・バンバ La Bamba	N/A	Mexican Folk Song.
Latin	マンボNo.5 Mambo No.5	N/A	N/A
Folk	オクラホマミキサー Oklahoma Mixer	N/A	A slower and more orchestral version of the American Folk Song, Turkey in the Straw.
Classical	トルコ行進曲 Turkish March	N/A	The third movement from Piano Sonata No. 11.
Classical	ハンガリー舞曲 Hungarian Dance	N/A	No. 5 in G Minor.
Game	スーパーマリオのテーマ Super Mario Theme	Super Mario Bros. スーパーマリオブラザーズ	Ground theme.
Game	モンキーラップ Monkey Rap	Donkey Kong 64 ドンキーコング64	Super Smash Bros. Melee Track No. 3: Kongo Jungle
Game	ドンキーコンガのテーマ Donkey Konga Theme	Donkey Konga ドンキーコンガ	Theme song.

American version

Names	Sources/Comments
Diddy's Ditties	A medley that is composed of the following children songs: Happy Birthday to You (Instrumental) Itsy Bitsy Spider Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Bingo	N/A
Campfire Medley	A medley that is composed of the following children songs: I've Been Working on the Railroad She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain Yankee Doodle
Pokémon Theme	Opening theme.
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!	Opening theme.
We Will Rock You	N/A
Like Wow	N/A
Wild Thing	N/A
I Think I Love You	N/A
Louie Louie	N/A
The Loco-Motion	N/A
Shining Star	N/A
All The Small Things	N/A
Rock This Town	N/A
You Can't Hurry Love	N/A
Right Here, Right Now	N/A
Dancing in the Street	N/A
Rock Lobster	N/A
Stupid Cupid	N/A
The Impression That I Get	N/A
What I Like About You	N/A
Whip It	N/A
Busy Child	N/A
Para Los Rumberos	N/A
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)	N/A
Oye Como Va	N/A
On the Road Again	N/A
Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor	N/A
Turkish March	The third movement from Piano Sonata No. 11.
DK Rap	Super Smash Bros. Melee Track No. 3: Kongo Jungle
The Legend of Zelda Theme	The Legend of Zelda main theme.
Mario Bros. Theme	Super Mario Bros. ground theme.
Donkey Konga Theme	Donkey Konga theme song.

PAL version

Name	Source / Comment
Alright	N/A
Canned Heat	N/A
Don't Stop Me Now	N/A
The Loco-Motion	N/A
Dancing in the Street	N/A
Para Los Rumberos	N/A
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)	N/A
Tubthumping	N/A
You Can't Hurry Love	N/A
All the Small Things	N/A
Oye Como Va	N/A
Louie Louie	N/A
99 Red Balloons	N/A
The Impression That I Get	N/A
Busy Child	N/A
I Want You Back	N/A
Cosmic Girl	N/A
Richard III	N/A
Lady Marmalade	N/A
Wild Thing	N/A
September	N/A
Back for Good	N/A
Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor	N/A
Turkish March	The third movement from Piano Sonata No. 11.
Super Mario Bros. Theme	Super Mario Bros. ground theme.
Donkey Kong Country Theme	Super Smash Bros. Melee Track No. 4: Jungle Japes
The Legend of Zelda Theme	The Legend of Zelda main theme.
Rainbow Cruise	Super Smash Bros. Melee Track No. 2: Rainbow Cruise
Super Smash Bros. Melee Opening	Super Smash Bros. Melee opening theme.
Donkey Konga Theme	Donkey Konga theme song.
DK Rap	Super Smash Bros. Melee Track No. 3: Kongo Jungle

Drum Sounds

Japanese version

Names	Prices
コンガ Conga	N/A
ファミコン Famicom	N/A
３つのコンガ 3 Congas	9450
タンバリン Tambourine	1575
マラカス Maracas	5250
クラリネット Clarinet	15000
トランス Trance	5000
エレキドラム Electric Drum	25000
マーチ Marching	6000
民族楽器 Folk Instrument	7900
WooHa!	3000
かけ声 Yell	800
コングクルー Kong Crew	64
カラオケ屋 Karaoke Bar	809
ぴょ〜ん Pyon	8888
声援 Cheer	3500
タップダンス Tap Dance	4980
飲み屋 Bar (Pub)	6300
殺陣（たて） Swordplay	2000
恐竜 Dinosaur	9800
わんわん Doggie	11
アヒル Duck	222
機関車 Train	40000
電話 Phone	116
柱時計 Wall Clock	15000
たそがれ Twilight	7650
雷 Thunder	5656
おもちゃ Toy	14800
ゲーム場 Game	100
クイズ Quiz	912
ピクミン Pikmin	6800
スタフィー Starfy	4800
スマブラ Super Smash Bros.	6800
マリオ Mario	4900

American/PAL version

Name	Price
Bongo	N/A
NES	N/A
Electric Drum	25000
Konga Crew	64
Toy	14900
Quiz	912
Mario	4599
Dogs	11
Kirby	2599
Latin Percussion	1900
Zelda	4599
Big Band	88
Laser Space	77
Car	66
Country	49
Barnyard	1050
Classical Orchestra	2220
Cold	460
Whip It	707
Jungle	303

References to other games

• Donkey Kong - When choosing whether to display the screen in 50Hz or 60Hz, Mario (as he appears in Donkey Kong) acts as a cursor and Donkey Kong stands to the left (also as he appears in Donkey Kong).
• Donkey Kong 64 - Donkey Kong, during the "K. Rool Bash" mini-game, can be heard saying "Hey!", "Cool!", and "Yeah!" throughout. Also, the Melee version of the DK Rap appears in the game.
• Super Mario Bros. - The track "Mario Bros. Theme" is a remix of a track from this game.
• Super Smash Bros. Melee - The tracks "Rainbow Cruise", "Super Smash Bros. Melee Opening", "DK Rap", and "Donkey Kong Country Theme" are taken from this game.
• Donkey Kong Country - The track "Donkey Kong Country Theme" is a remix of a track from this game; taken from Super Smash Bros. Melee.
• The Legend of Zelda series - The Legend of Zelda Theme is featured on the North American, European and Australian versions of the game.
• Kirby: Right Back at Ya! - The Japanese and North American releases both include the anime's theme song.
• Pokémon the Series - The North American release includes the anime's theme song.

See also

• Donkey Konga: The Hottest Hits

External links

• Donkey Konga at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Donkey Konga at GameFAQs
• Official site (Japanese)